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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.19, 2,385.25 and 712.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.19, 2,385.25 and 712.49 is: 1,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.19 : 2,385.25 = 712.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.19/2,385.25 = 712.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.19x = 2,385.25 × 712.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.19x = 1,699,453.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,453.07/1,590.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.71

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